LEADER
Makes sure that every voice is heard
Focuses work around the learning task
Sound bites:
• Let’s hear from next.”
• “That’s interesting, but let’s get back to our
task.”
RECORDER
Compiles group members’ ideas on collaborative graphic organizer
Writes on the group wiki page
Sound bites:
• “I think I heard you say; is that
right?”
• “How would you like me to write this?”
TIME KEEPER
Encourages the group to stay on task
Announces when time is halfway through
and when time is nearly up
Sound bite:
• "We only have five minutes left. Let’s see if we
can wrap up by then.”
PRESENTER
Presents the group’s finished work
to the class
Sound bite:
• “How would you like this to sound?”
ERRAND MONITOR
Briefly leaves the group to request help from the teacher when group members agree that they do not have the resources to solve the problem.
Sound bites:
• “Do you think it’s time to ask the teacher for
help?
Cooperative Group Roles
LEADER
Makes sure that every voice is heard
Focuses work around the learning task
Sound bites:
• Let’s hear from next.”
• “That’s interesting, but let’s get back to our
task.”
RECORDER
Compiles group members’ ideas on collaborative graphic organizer
Writes on the group wiki page
Sound bites:
• “I think I heard you say; is that
right?”
• “How would you like me to write this?”
TIME KEEPER
Encourages the group to stay on task
Announces when time is halfway through
and when time is nearly up
Sound bite:
• "We only have five minutes left. Let’s see if we
can wrap up by then.”
PRESENTER
Presents the group’s finished work
to the class
Sound bite:
• “How would you like this to sound?”
ERRAND MONITOR
Briefly leaves the group to request help from the teacher when group members agree that they do not have the resources to solve the problem.
Sound bites:
• “Do you think it’s time to ask the teacher for
help?